How to Become a Highly Valued Member of Your Team

Be reliable. Nobody likes working with a team member who says they’ll do something and then has no follow-through other than an endless list of excuses. If you’re that person, then put some thought into your claims before committing them on paper or to a group. Share information and resources with your team. Some people think they increase their career worth if they’re the one with all the information. It depends how you play this. Hoarding resources and then trotting out your smarts at opportune moments will not get you far; after all, nobody likes a know-it-all. Withholding information until the spotlight shines on you alone is a surefire way to lose support. Keep your project manager informed about your progress. Even with the most collaborative planning tools, you probably have a lead project manager who oversees the delivery of a project (even if her title isn’t “Project Manager”). This person initiates tasks and assigns work to all other team members. In some groups, this person could be your boss or a team leader, and is generally the one who takes the fall if things go south. When you show respect for your project lead’s responsibilities – by meeting deadlines, communicating changes and being reliable – you make an important person’s life easier and raise your value quotient.

Belinda

Respect other people’s work styles.
We all know this one: Everyone is different and we all have our own work styles.
Just because a team member approaches a task or challenge
at a different angle than you would doesn't mean it’s wrong.
So if you don’t understand what a team mate is doing or saying, ask questions until you find a common ground.
Clearing up the differences in your processes will help you work together more fluidly going forward,
and who knows––you might even learn a thing or two!

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